1. Describe five key points you have learnt about the teaching profession in Australia based on insights from the Monday and Tuesday classes this week (including information from the APST & ACARA).
One point that I have learnt about the teaching profession is that you must familiarise yourself with each of the individual organisations, unions and departments (and their respective acronyms) that are heavily involved in the Australian education system. It is important to do so because these organisations and departments play an integral role in all aspects of schooling and pedagogical practice. Furthermore, these are incredibly important resources for professional development (especially for pre-service teachers).
Another thing that I discovered during one of the lectures is how education works in Australia. For example, there are four sectors in Australian education which include – Independent, Government, Catholic and Tafe. Most independent schools are Christian, but are also comprised of single gender schools, alternative curricula and other religious schools …show more content…
However, I believe my practice may change depending on curriculum and policy changes that are likely to ensue during years to come. I believe that my practice will develop as I continue to learn, train, practice and take advantage of the vast array of resources that are available to teachers. Also, I believe that my practice may change depending on how my students learn. For example, I may have developed a whole lesson plan, which may have benefited the learning of half of my students, but not the other half. This is where I believe assessment and reporting come in handy. If I can utilise this information, as well as practice reflexivity, it may enable me to think about how and why the way I taught something did not work, and how I can change that to better suit the individual learning of my
One point that I have learnt about the teaching profession is that you must familiarise yourself with each of the individual organisations, unions and departments (and their respective acronyms) that are heavily involved in the Australian education system. It is important to do so because these organisations and departments play an integral role in all aspects of schooling and pedagogical practice. Furthermore, these are incredibly important resources for professional development (especially for pre-service teachers).
Another thing that I discovered during one of the lectures is how education works in Australia. For example, there are four sectors in Australian education which include – Independent, Government, Catholic and Tafe. Most independent schools are Christian, but are also comprised of single gender schools, alternative curricula and other religious schools …show more content…
However, I believe my practice may change depending on curriculum and policy changes that are likely to ensue during years to come. I believe that my practice will develop as I continue to learn, train, practice and take advantage of the vast array of resources that are available to teachers. Also, I believe that my practice may change depending on how my students learn. For example, I may have developed a whole lesson plan, which may have benefited the learning of half of my students, but not the other half. This is where I believe assessment and reporting come in handy. If I can utilise this information, as well as practice reflexivity, it may enable me to think about how and why the way I taught something did not work, and how I can change that to better suit the individual learning of my